The Business Development Podcast

In this episode of the Business Development Podcast hosted by Kelly Kennedy, the focus is on delineating the essential attributes to seek in Business Development Representatives during the hiring process. Through a comprehensive breakdown of 10 key tips, Kennedy sheds light on the critical qualities that define top-performing individuals in this role. From emphasizing the significance of self-moti...

In Episode 106 of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy welcomes back serial entrepreneur Colin Harms to explore the concept of blue sky thinking and its profound influence on business success. Through engaging discussions and insightful anecdotes, Colin emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive outlook on life and business, highlighting the need for adaptability and forwa...

In Episode 105 of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy reflects on the importance of active listening and genuine human interaction in business development. He emphasizes the value of taking the time to understand the challenges and needs of potential clients before offering solutions, highlighting the impact of asking good questions and truly listening. Kennedy shares personal exp...

In episode 104 of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy and guest Connor Nichols share their personal journeys into the world of business development. Both individuals recount how they initially pursued different paths, only to find themselves unexpectedly drawn to business development. They reflect on the emotional and transformative nature of discovering their passion for the fiel...

In this episode 103 of the Business Development Podcast, hosted by Kelly Kennedy, the focus is on strategies for the development and success of small businesses. Kelly emphasizes the value of time, resources and skills management in the running of a small business and shares valuable insights on business development. The episode features expert advice for the growth of small businesses, with discu...

In Episode 102 of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy engages in an enlightening conversation with Douglas Holt, the Associate VP of Investments at Alberta Innovates. Holt, with over 20 years of leadership experience spanning financial services, government, technology, and education sectors, shares valuable insights on pursuing smart growth strategies in the ever-evolving business...

In Episode 101 of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy delves into the challenging topic of unhealthy habits among business development specialists. Reflecting on his own experiences, Kennedy aims to raise awareness about these habits and emphasizes the importance of recognizing and addressing them to improve professional growth. He highlights the need for consistency in following...

Milestone Episode 100 of The Business Development Podcast is a celebration of the journey that Kelly Kennedy and his team have taken to reach this significant milestone. The episode features Kelly, along with his two most important team members, Shelby Hobbs and Cole Chorney, reflecting on the past 100 episodes and discussing what the future holds for the podcast. Throughout the episode, they expr...

In Episode 99 of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy expresses gratitude to the listeners for their unwavering support throughout the journey. With a sense of disbelief at reaching this milestone, Kennedy acknowledges the encouragement received from the audience and emphasizes the impact of the show on their lives. Reflecting on the remarkable growth of the podcast, Kennedy credit...

In Episode 98 of The Business Development Podcast, CEO of atWork Office Furniture, Rodney Lover, discusses the importance of setting and reflecting on goals. He emphasizes the value of writing down both big and small goals, as well as documenting wins throughout the year to maintain a positive focus. The conversation also delves into the significance of gratitude and celebrating achievements, high...

In Episode 97 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly expresses his gratitude to Dan Balaban, CEO and executive chair at Greengate Power, for sharing insights into large-scale renewable solar wind projects. Kennedy discusses the value of maximizing travel time by listening to audiobooks, drawing from his own experience of extensive driving for business meetings. He emphasizes the importance of...

In Episode 96 of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy interviews Dan Balaban, the Executive Chair and CEO of Greengate Power. Dan shares his entrepreneurial journey, from writing a million lines of code in his one-bedroom apartment to successfully launching Greengate. He discusses the company's vision to prove the viability of large-scale renewables in Canada, particularly in Alber...

Episode 95 of The Business Development Podcast, hosted by Kelly Kennedy, is centered around the theme of positivity. In this episode, Kennedy expresses his gratitude to the listeners, sponsors, and expert guests who have supported the show's journey thus far. He highlights the importance of positivity in personal and professional growth, emphasizing that adopting a positive mindset can lead to tra...

In Episode 94 of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy interviews Ben Spangl, a renowned mindset and performance coach, entrepreneur, podcaster, and professional speaker. As they celebrate the new year in 2024, Ben shares his personal journey and the commitment it takes to host a podcast, highlighting the dedication and effort involved. He reflects on his initial hesitation to start...

Episode 93 of The Business Development Podcast, hosted by Kelly Kennedy, focused on setting business development resolutions for the year 2024. Kennedy expressed his gratitude to the listeners and reiterated his commitment to continue providing valuable content throughout the upcoming year. He emphasized the importance of implementing CRM systems and encouraged those who hadn't done so to catch up...

In Episode 92 of The Business Development Podcast with Kelly Kennedy and Tash Jefferies, the focus is on accelerator programs and their importance in the startup ecosystem. Tash Jefferies, an experienced mentor in accelerator programs, shares her journey and passion for helping founders through these programs. She discusses the various aspects and benefits of accelerator programs, including mentor...

In episode 91 of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy addresses community questions and provides valuable insight on various topics. He emphasizes the importance of speaking to the challenges faced by clients and the value that businesses can provide to solve those challenges. Kelly encourages listeners to consistently implement and stick to business development processes to improv...

Episode 90 of The Business Development Podcast features Ruthann Weeks, the founder of Harmony in The Workplace. The episode focuses on topics of diversity, inclusion, and mental health in the workplace. Ruthann shares her personal experiences and the lessons she has learned throughout her career, including the challenges she faced and how she overcame them. She emphasizes the importance of taking...

In Episode 89 of The Business Development Podcast with host Kelly Kennedy, the topic of conversation is client gifting during the holiday season. Kelly emphasizes the importance of giving back to clients who have supported businesses throughout the year and highlights the value of showing gratitude and appreciation. He shares his personal experience of giving client gifts for over a decade, stress...

Episode 88 of The Business Development Podcast features an expert guest interview with Peter Hurd-Watler, the co-founder of Impact Applications. The episode discusses grant funding and how Impact Applications helps innovative founders secure grants and non-dilutive funding for their businesses. Peter shares his own experiences as an entrepreneur, including selling Coke in junior high and later sta...

Episode 87 of The Business Development Podcast is the fourth part of the Proposal Playbook series. Host Kelly Kennedy expresses appreciation to the listeners and discusses the positive experiences and learnings from having Adam O'Brien as a guest. Kennedy also informs the audience about the delay in the community questions segment for November but reassures them that it will be included in a joint...

Episode 86 of The Business Development Podcast features Adam O'Brien, the founder and CEO of Bitcoin Well. O'Brien shares his journey of discovering Bitcoin and his unwavering belief in its potential to revolutionize finance globally. He discusses how his young age and lack of skepticism allowed him to dive headfirst into the world of Bitcoin. O'Brien also talks about the challenges of marketing h...

Episode 85 of The Business Development Podcast hosted by Kelly Kennedy focuses on the third part of the Proposal Playbook series. Kennedy acknowledges the importance of delivering key information and showing a return on investment (ROI) in business proposals. He emphasizes the need for creating a clear and concise proposal that reiterates the value discussed with the customer, rather than providin...

Episode 84 of The Business Development Podcast features an interview with Dr. Jack Schafer, a former FBI agent, author, and professor. The episode focuses on Dr. Schafer's expertise in understanding human behavior and his book, "The Like Switch." Throughout the interview, Dr. Schafer explains how to build rapport with people and influence them through subtle friendship signals. He discusses the im...

In Episode 83 of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy discusses Part 2 of the Proposal Playbook. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the needs of the client and creating a winning solution that addresses those needs. Kennedy highlights the need for clear communication with the client to ensure that the proposed solution aligns with their goals. He also mentions the signif...